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Grilled Sesame Chicken Kabobs

Published: Jun 2, 2020 · Last Modified: Dec 19, 2021 by Anecia

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Fire up the grill and throw on the chicken kabobs! This Asian-inspired grilled chicken dish is ready in 10-minutes!

 

Grilled chicken and vegetable skewers in glass pan

The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity and flavor! Use a combination of sauces to marinate the chicken and vegetables, grill 'em and enjoy! I like to serve Crunchy Asian Salad with this dish for a light dinner!

Why you'll love this recipe!

Grilled Chicken Sesame Kabobs are a delicious and easy dinner to put together!

  • Simple ingredients - flavors of teriyaki, soy and a little sesame oil dress up chicken and vegetables
  • Easy - no mess to clean up; marinate in plastic bag! 
  • Hassle-free- combine and put it in the fridge until time to cook!
  • Cost efficient - the diced chicken and vegetables goes a long way!

Here's what you'll need:

Ingredients on counter top with labels

Here's how to make it:

Make the dressing in a medium bowl; set aside

Step by step instructions how to prepare the chicken and veggies

Tips:

  • Cut the chicken and vegetables into 1" inch cubes; you want them to be thick enough to thread onto the kabob skewer
  • I made 6 skewers with three pieces of chicken each and had a bunch leftover! I cooked the remainder on the grill in a cast iron skillet; this amount of chicken will easily make 10-12 skewers with 3 pieces of chicken each
  • Grill chicken kabobs on indirect heat about 5-minutes per side; use tongs to flip them
  • If you use wooden skewers, soak them in water first
  • If you're feeling ambitious, make a side of basmati rice to serve with Grilled Sesame Chicken Kabobs
  • Note, there's no salt added to this recipe; I find the soy and teriyaki salty enough!

Chicken and vegetable kabobs on grill

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Chicken and vegetable kabobs on grill

Grilled Sesame Chicken Kabobs

Asian flavored chicken skewered with red, yellow, green bell peppers and red onion
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Asian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinate time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Yield: 12 skewers
Author: Anecia Hero
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Ingredients 

  • 1½ lbs. chicken breast , cubed
  • ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup oil ,vegetable or canola
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 large red bell pepper , cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper , cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 large green bell pepper , cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 large red onion , quartered

Instructions 

  • Rinse and cut peppers and onions; set aside
  • In a medium bowl, add teriyaki, soy, vegetable oil, sesame oil and sesame seeds; combine well; set aside
  • Cube chicken breasts into 1" inch pieces
  • Place cubed chicken and cut vegetables in large sealable storage bag
  • Pour marinade into bag; massage until veggies and chicken pieces are coated; refrigerate
  • Turn bag over about evvery 30 minutes
  • Light grill
  • Pour chicken, marinade and veggies into large bowl
  • Thread chicken pieces onto kabob, alternating with onion and pepper
  • Grill on indirect heat 3-5 minutes;

Notes

  • If you use wooden skewers, soak them in water first
  • Do not reuse marinade
  • Grill kabobs on indirect heat with the grill lid closed; cook about 5 minutes each side (rotate)
  • I made 6 skewers with three pieces of meat each; this recipe will easily make 10 skewers, if not 12

Nutrition Estimate

Serving: 2skewersCalories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 526IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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